Dilettante Definition & Meaning
dilettante
- adjective
- showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting"
- noun
- an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
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- What does dilettante mean?
- showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; "his dilettantish efforts at painting" an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
- What part of speech is dilettante?
- Dilettante is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does dilettante have?
- Dilettante has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).